Delayed spontaneous pneumocephalus in ventriculoperitoneal shunting: two case reports and literature review.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Spontaneous pneumocephalus following cerebrospinal fluid shunt is a rare complication. In most cases, the air enters in the intracranial cavity via a skull base defect. We report 2 cases of delayed tension pneumocephalus, secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and review the etiopathogenesis, prevention and treatment of this condition.
Volume
25
Issue
2
First Page
86
Last Page
89
ISSN
1130-1473
Published In/Presented At
Najera Aguilar, E., Castle Ramirez, M., Bollar Zabala, A., & Urculo Bareño, E. (2014). Delayed spontaneous pneumocephalus in ventriculoperitoneal shunting: two case reports and literature review. Neurocirugia (Asturias, Spain), 25(2), 86–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucir.2013.05.001
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
23820190
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents, Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Residents
Document Type
Article